All posts by LadyLively

  • Rare ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections in Vaccinated Are Milder: Study

    Folks who suffer a rare “breakthrough” coronavirus infection after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will not get as sick and, importantly, are much less likely to pass the coronavirus on to others, a new study shows....

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse When MS Strikes?

    While multiple sclerosis can cause a wide swath of symptoms and challenges for anyone diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, a new study finds that race may play a role in disease severity. Researchers discovered that Black individuals...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Can You Eat Your Way to Fewer Migraines?

    Eating lots of fatty fish and cutting out polyunsaturated fats may reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish like tuna, salmon, bluefish and mackerel may help manage migraine,...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Moderna, Pfizer COVID Vaccines Activate Key Immune System Players, Despite Variants

    Key immune system cells in folks who’ve had COVID-19 or the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are able to recognize and mount a defense against highly contagious coronavirus variants, new research shows. In both groups, CD4+ “helper” T-cells...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Certain Sickle Cell Disease Traits Can Raise Odds for Severe COVID

    People with sickle cell disease who have a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions have an increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness, a new study suggests. “This study tells us that all individuals with...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Living to Age 130:  New Study Projects It Could Happen

    How long can a human live? New research predicts there’s a chance that someone in the world will celebrate a 130th birthday in this century. There’s been a steady rise in the number of people living beyond...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Could Too Many Antibiotics Raise Your Odds for Colon Cancer?

    Antibiotics may increase the risk of colon cancer, especially in younger people, U.K. researchers report. “To our knowledge, this is the first study to link antibiotic use with the growing risk of early-onset colon cancer — a...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Almost All Cancer Patients Respond Well to COVID-19 Vaccines

    Most cancer patients have a good immune response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, new research shows. Two of the three approved vaccines in the United States — Pfizer and Moderna — are mRNA vaccines. Researchers assessed 131 cancer...

    • Posted July 6, 2021
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  • Too Little Sunlight, Vitamin D May Raise Colon Cancer Risk

    New research finds that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” may be to blame. So, boosting your vitamin D levels through exposure to...

    • Posted July 5, 2021
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  • India’s COVID Crisis Could Spawn Another: Antibiotic Misuse

    While COVID-19 surged in India, so did the overuse or widespread misuse of antibiotics — risking a future threat of drug-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic sales soared during India’s first wave of COVID, suggesting the drugs were used to...

    • Posted July 5, 2021
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